Understanding /dev/shm: Extending Storage Device Life with RAM
By
hiAndrewQuinn
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
The article introduces /dev/shm as a RAM scratchpad accessible on Unix systems, highlighting its benefits for extending the life of storage devices like SD cards and hard drives.
Key quotes
· 2 pulled/dev/shm is a world-accessible RAM scratchpad.
The existence of /dev/shm is a boon for me mostly because it means I never have to worry about whether /tmp is really RAM-based again.
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